I think my dog is dying

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He's bee offcuts food for about a week now. Violent diarrhoea. He's booked in to see the vet this week, but I don't think he will make it to the appointment. He's lost so much weight, he's little more than a skeleton now and has lost all muscle in his left hind. In a week!

My friend, who is a vet, has remotely diagnosed osteosarcoma. He has likely have been ill for ages, but there have been no signs.

He's my baby. We rescued him at a year old and he's been with my through everything. I can't lose him. His breathing has slowed right down and he's not moving much. I don't want to go to bed just in case....

Someone please, tell me what to do. My heart is breaking.

no advice but so sorry to hear this - does your vet have an out of hours service?

Can you take him to an emergency vet?

We've got a vet school near. They have an out of hours. Will get oh to call them. He's perked up again for a bit, but I know the next dip will be lower and longer. Oh god, how am I going to tell ds?

If this is osteosarcoma then he needs pain relief - surely your friend has encouraged you to see a vet for this? Please don't leave him suffering :( it's a really painful disease.

Call the vet and stay with him, I suspect you are right. As long as he knows you are there he will be at peace however this turns out. ((hugs))

Get him to the vet, immediately. If he does have cancer, he is in desperate need of pain relief, and if he is this ill, he deserves a decent death rather than lingering in pain.

Ooh won't see him until tomorrow. He doesn't seem in pain. The poor lad is a terrible wimp, I'd know! He's definitely uncomfortable though, I think that's down to how skinny he is.

I'm staying with him tonight, oh will swap with me if the dc's wake up. If anything changes, I'm taking him down and banging on the doors until someone sees him.

Did the out of hours veterinary service refuse to see the him? That's most unusual. Please let your normal vets know this, even if he has already passed away....they need to know the service that is being offered - or not offered - to their clients.
I hope he has had a more peaceful night.

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my dog passed away last night. I'm heartbroken. he wasn't in any pain though and went in his sleep. I hope it is peaceful for yours.

fond a vet who will see him. If he's had diarrhea he's possibly just really really dehydrated and fluids could help.
You can't just leave him. You have no diagnosis you can't just assume he's dying when there's possibly something that can help. He needs seeing now please don't leave him

Quick update, he's in the vets. Kicked up a fuss and our vet opened up for him. He's having tests, but they're quite positive.

I hope you get good news from the vets.

Hope you get some good news. All fingers crossed[tea]

They're letting him home! Dp is there right now. I'm not sure how we'll survive the month as they've made us pay upfront and his insurers are irritatingly slow, but my old boy is on his way back.

They aren't certain what's wrong with him yet, but they've taken samples so hopefully we will know soon.

Oops, forgot to add a big thank you! to everyone who commented.

Please keep us updated! Got everything crossed for him! Hopefully it's something not so serious! Xx

He'll be going back next Friday to have more tests and a fatty lump and skin tag removed. We've been told to exercise him lots, but the lazy sausage isn't playing ball!

How's he doing today?

Oh well done I hope he's making a great recovery.

Good news OP hope he continues to improve.

to fattymcfat - we lost our DDog 8 weeks ago I know how you feel.